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We are keeping the ball rolling with another amazing MS4 match episode! Alek sits down with Dr. Cesar Delgado, MD, and Dr. Hannah Slovacek, MD, two recent 2021 Loyola Stritch School of Medicine graduates that matched into Urology at University of California San Diego (UCSD) and University of Texas, Houston (UT Houston) respectively. Here, Cesar and Hannah reflect on their journey in pursuing a career in Urology, as well as provide tips and recommendations for all stages of the match process.

If you are interested in learning more about Urology, you can reach out to Cesar via DM on Twitter @CesarDelgadoMD or Hannah at [email protected], or the official American Urological Association website at https://www.auanet.org/

Episode produced by: Alek Druck

Episode recording date: 05/2021

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We have another amazing MS4 match episode! Alek and Katherine sit down with Colten Wolf, MD, and Emily Bacalao, MD, two recent 2021 Loyola Stritch School of Medicine graduates that matched into Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Loyola Hospital Systems and University of Colorado respectively. Here, Colten and Emily reflect on their journey in pursuing a career in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (colloquially known as “Ears, Nose, and Throat Surgery or “ENT”), as well as provide tips and recommendations for all stages of the match process.

If you are interested in learning more about ENT, you can reach out to Colten at [email protected] or [email protected]., or the official ENT website at https://www.entnet.org/.

Episode produced by: Alek Druck, Katherine Mott

Episode recording date: 05/2021

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The MS4 Specialty Series is back! Here to kick things off is Melissa D'Andrea, MD, and John Hallsten, MD, two recent 2021 Loyola Stritch School of Medicine graduates that matched into the Integrated Vascular Surgery track at University of Arizona, Tuscan, and University of California, San Diego, respectively. Melissa and John reflect on their reasons for pursuing a career in Vascular Surgery, as well as provide tips and recommendations for all stages of the match process. Additionally, they provide great insight on how medical students can stand out on their surgery rotations. 

If you are interested in learning more about Vascular Surgery, you can reach  to Melissa (@MelissaDAndrea4) or John (@JohnHallsten) via twitter, or go to the American Board of Surgery's webpage at https://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?examoffered_vs . 

In the final bonus episode of a three part series, Katherine and Brittany interview current students at the Stritch School of Medicine about how COVID-19 has impacted their medical education.

Join us as we talk with current M4, Lauren Lamparter, about her experience finishing her clinical rotations, applying to residency programs, and anticipating ways that the transition to residency may look different from previous years.

Post-Recording Update: Lauren will be going to the University of Illinois Chicago for her residency in Emergency Medicine!

Episode produced by: Katherine Mott, Brittany Zelch

Episode recording date: January 2021

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Through personal, firsthand experience Stacia Dearmin, MD has witnessed the impact of unexpected negative outcomes and medical malpractice lawsuits on physicians and other medical professionals. Through her website and counseling company www.thrivephysician.com, she now works to support others through the confusion and uncertainty that often follows adverse outcomes and malpractice litigation.

Episode produced by: Olivia, Nate

Episode recording date: 2/8/21

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This is the second bonus episode in a three part series where Katherine and Brittany interview current students at the Stritch School of Medicine about how COVID-19 has impacted their medical education.

Join us as we talk with current M3, Gideon Levinson, about what it was like to wrap up pre-clinicals, study for STEP1, and begin clinical training during the pandemic. We found Gideon to be a natural motivational speaker, so this is the perfect episode for anyone looking for a little extra juice to help them finish the year (or Dedicated!) off strong.

Episode produced by: Katherine Mott, Brittany Zelch

Episode recording date: January 2021

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We sit down with Dr. Will Brundidge to discuss financial education from the lens of a resident. Will is a PGY-4 Med/Peds senior at Loyola University Hospital Systems. Outside of spending time with his family, Will has interests in financial independence and real estate. Currently, Will and his wife own and rent out properties in both the California and Chicagoland areas. Through a process known as “House Hacking”, he serves as both a tenant/landlord in a triplex unit to obtain supplemental streams of income to offset his monthly mortgage. We also discuss certain principles of financial education every healthcare-professional-in-training should be aware of, including student loan management, contract negotiations, and financial mentorship. This podcast is for information purposes only; no member of this podcast is a licensed financial advisor. 

Recommended resources from Will: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/ https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/ https://financialresidency.com 

Episode produced by: Alek Druck 

Episode recording date: 3/30/21 

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In the second part of this conversation, Luke talks about their experiences interacting with the healthcare system, and their thoughts on how we can better support our trans and nonbinary patients. From being mindful of making assumptions about patients’ health needs based on their gender identity or sexual orientation, to having the humility to listen and learn from our patients, there is a lot we can work on moving forward. If you are looking for a primer on how to better accommodate our gender non-conforming patient populations, this is an excellent place to start!

Episode produced by: Dave Lee

Episode recording date: 7/25/2020

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Lucas Greeff (xe/they) is a dancer, choreographer, and circus artist in the Chicagoland area, who has done some incredible work with Joel Hall Dancers, Blue Fire Dance Collective, and Aloft Circus Arts. They also have personal experience exploring their gender identity, and going through the process of transitioning over the past several years. In this episode, Luke shares their experiences going through HRT (hormone replacement therapy), continuing their performance art work while transitioning, and we celebrate what they have gained from this process.

Support for LGBTQ+ Health in Chicagoland: https://howardbrown.org/

Episode produced by: Dave Lee

Episode recording date: 07/25/2020

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